The Advanced Diploma in Business Management (Economics) provides in-depth knowledge of economics environments and analytical techniques in the business sector. This programme is to help students develop the knowledge and expertise required to ensure the efficient and effective use and deployment of economics and to use them to the fullest benefit of the organization in its attempts to achieve the corporate goals and objectives. The programme enables you to develop an in-depth knowledge of commerce.
Each level of study consists of 120 credits. Upon successful completion of the Advanced Diploma, students may advance to the University of Southern Queensland, BCom (Economics) programme.
1. Principles of Accounting
2. Business Statistics
3. Principles of Economics
4. Principles of Management
5. Principles of Information Systems
6. Business Law
7. Principles of Marketing
8. International Business Environment
MODULES (120 credits):
1. Organizational Behaviour
2. Marketing Management
3. Managerial Accounting
4. Human Resources and Cross Culture Management
5. Operations Management
6. Corporate Finance
7. Research Methods
8. Management Information Systems
MODULES (120 credits):
1.Macroeconomics for Business & Government
2. Managing Financial Institutions
3. International Finance
4. Microeconomics for Business & Government
5. Economic Policy Analysis
6. Business Data Forencies
7. Political & Economics Idea
8. Institutions & Governance
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE
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To develop a graduate with the necessary skills, knowledge so that they can be immediately effective within the business and economic sector.
To develop problem-solving skills, improve their ability to communicate and operate effectively as individuals within the organisations and as part of a team.
To understand the concepts and knowledge to effectively manage the business operations.
To develop in students a critical appreciation of the roles of managers within the industry.
To develop analytical and evaluative skills.
This course is self-accredited and articulated with 30 United Kingdom / New Zealand / Australia universities.
This module provides students with a framework for understanding and thinking strategically about employment relations and the management of human resources in organizations. The course draws on insights from the social sciences to explore how economic, social, psychological, legal, and cultural forces influence employment relations. Topics include the design and implementation of HRM systems in multinational companies; adjusting HR systems to international variations in the external environment of the employment relationship; the development of international careers; and the integration of local employees into global organizations. The experiences of the Americans, Japanese and European corporations establishing HRM systems in industrialized, transition, and developing economies will be discussed.
Operations management is one of the most challenging topics in the business area. The purpose of this subject is to familiarise the students with the nature and processes of operations management and decision making techniques used to overcome or minimise some common operating problems within organisations. In this subject, a balance of service and manufacturing applications is maintained.
This subject aims to give students an understanding of the conceptual framework of business finance and to develop the skills of analysis and evaluation needed in applying the concepts to the practical situation.
It also aims to help in understanding how nancial management can assist management in source and utilisation of funds. It contains a critical examination of the theory and practice of financial management, investment decisions and dividend policy.
The focus of this module is on providing the business students with a fundamental knowledge of management science applications and management information systems development and implementation in business. It covers the basic concepts of linear programming, network analysis, decision theory, and simulation and their applications to a range of business decisions. It looks at the basic tools and techniques for analyzing, designing, implementing, and reviewing information systems as well as the management challenges of e-Business. Most of all, it aims to produce students with an understanding of mathematical and systems modeling techniques.
This module provides students with the skill of identification, measurement, accumulation, analysis, preparation, interpretation and communication of financial information that assists management in fulflling organizational objectives. The subject provides students with knowledge of the various cost concepts and systems in manufacturing and service sectors. In addition, the coverage includes cost measurement and allocation, activity based costing, just-in-time management, essentially for an effcient management of cost. A practical approach to the use of cost management tools will be taught considering today's highly competitive business environment where strategic pricing and business positioning are vital for business survival.
Organisational Behaviour plays a very important part in all our lives, as citizens, as consumers, as employees or as employers. Learning about Organizational Behaviour will help you develop a better understanding about yourself and other people in the work environment. This course will provide you with the knowledge, concepts and tools to be more effective in dealing with your peers, subordinates and business associates. It will focus on developing you as an effective and successful manager. In this course, you will learn the impact of individuals, groups and structure on the behaviour within an organization, for the sole purpose of applying such knowledge toward improving an organization's effectiveness.
This course serves as an introduction to educational research. It aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to apply the scientific method and to design research projects in their chosen discipline. Students will become familiar with a range of research tools and methodologies, gain an understanding of quantitative and qualitative
approaches to important research related issues, and enhance their oral and written skills in relation to research. The assignments take students through the process of producing a research proposal which forms the basis for commencing a research program and into the implementation of field-work data collection and analysis using SPSS.
The rst is to highlight the signi cance of latest developments in global economy and global marketing environment. The fast changing market place has created a marketing driven organizational culture and understand new paradigms in consumerism and buying behaviors. The second aim is that students learn to appreciate the dynamics of the changing variables in the environment and how to engage in transactions and relationship building with the customers. To acquire these skills, students will engage in real life research assignments in the Singapore marketplace. Students will realize that the marketer's skill lies in understanding and in uencing the level, timing, and composition of demand for a product, service, organization, place, person, idea or form of information. This course will enable students to learn from both local and international industry leaders and expand the students' potential for career success in the dynamic, complex and challenging business environment of tomorrow.
Each module is assessed by academic work comprising written assignments, case study reports, essays, examination as determined by the subject profile. The assessment criterion varies from module to module and level to level.
Generally the curriculums for all levels are taught over 4 terms of 12 weeks. Modules are conducted in formal instructor-led classroom sessions where students are introduced to the course discipline. Each term will cover 2-3 modules with 50 contact hours per module. Lectures are 2-hour sessions and Tutorial 3-hour sessions weekly.
Singaporean / PR
Relevant EASB Diploma
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Polytechnic Diploma
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Equivalent academic qualification from a recognized higher learning institution
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Must be at least 17 years of age at time of application
International Students
Relevant EASB Diploma
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Polytechnic Diploma
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Equivalent academic qualification from a recognized higher learning institution and
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Proficiency in English Language (Minimum EASB ETEDP Level 2 / IELTS 5.0 / TOEFL 500)
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Must be at least 17 years of age at time of application
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EASB has in place a mandatory group medical insurance policy as required by the Council for Private Education for all students’ hospitalization and treatment throughout their course duration. In addition, EASB has a group personal accident insurance coverage for all students.
EASB has adopted the standard PEI-student contract.
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